Slice measuring cake box



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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE smoE MEASURING CAKE BOX George W. Rappold, Maspath, N. Y. I

Application August 10, 1934, Serial No. 739,321

x 6 claims. (01. 45-133) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a slice measuring cake box.

The invention has for an object the construction of adevice as mentioned which is characterized by the provision of a disc rotatively centrally supported on a base' and adapted to support a cake or the like, and associated with a removable cover having a slidable cover section, and stops adjustable in such a manner that predetermined sizes of cuts may be taken from the cake.

More particularly, the invention proposes the provision of a mechanism for automatically turning the disc to move the cake into new positions for new cuts each time that a out has been made.

As another object of this invention it is proposed to arrange the disc with a notched rim and to provide the slidable section of the cover with a mechanism engaging the notches and arranged so as to turn the disc when the cover section is moved back to its initial closed position.

The invention also proposes an arrangement whereby the disc is not turned when the cover section is .moved to its open position. The 'construction is such that the cake is turned to a new position when the cover section is closed and maintains its position after the cover section is opened to permit a new cut of cake.

Another one of the objects of this invention is to arrange a mechanism for holding the disc against accidental motion and associated with a ratchet upon the cover section in such a manner that the ratchet may be moved from an inoperative to an operative position as desired.

Still further, the invention also proposes to equip the cake box witha humidifying pad, and with a holder for a knife.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a device as mentioned which is of simple durable construction and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof. reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on'the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal view looking in the direction of the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of Fig. 1 illustrating the ratchet on the slidable cover section cooperating with the 5 notched rim of thedisc.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a device constructed according to a modification of the invention.

The slice measuring cake box, according to this 10 invention, comprises abase' lll supporting rotatively a disc I l which is adapted to support a cake or the like. A removable cover I2 is arranged upon the base for covering the cake and has a sector shaped opening I 3. A slidable section l2 is arranged on the cover l2 and is adapted for closing the sector shaped opening l3. A stop H is adjustably mounted upon the cover for limiting motion of the slidable cover section to locate the size of cut of said cake.

The base I0 is formed of sheet metal stamped to havea central raised .portion Ill with adepressed top into which a depressed portion Il of the disc ll engages for the rotative supporting of the disc. The base I0 is formed with an annular'depressed portion around the raised portion Ill holding an annular humidifying pad- IS. The periphery of the base I0 is formed with a raised portion l0 located immediately below the edge of the disc so as to prevent the disc from tipping over. Afelt bottom 16. is attached along the edge ofthe base toprotect furniture and objects upon which the device may be rested.

The cover I2 is formed with a bottom lower edge "adapted to clamp upon a raised area at V the corner of the base ID to join these parts fricof the top of the cover. The overlapping edges l2 and I2of the cover and cover section are bent towards each other, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, so as to form a substantially air tight joint when the cover section is in the closed position.

A handle 20 is attached upon one end of the cover section 12*? by which it may be readily moved. The adjacent edges I 2 and l2 of the cover and cover sections are formed with bent portions adapted to overlap or engage each other tightly to help close the cake box. A knife supporting clip 2| is attached upon the underside of the top of the cover, with the bolt and nut I 8,'and is for the purpose of supporting a knife. This clip II has contacting free edges 2| between which a knife may be inserted. l'Jhe periphery of the disc II is formed with notches 23 adapted to coact with a ratchet 24 mounted upon the cover section I2 and arranged in such a manner that the disc H is rotated when the cover section is moved in one direction but is not disturbed when the cover section is moved in the other direction.

More particularly, the notches 23 and the ratchet 24 are so arranged that the disc I l is turned when the cover section is moved to the closed position and these parts merely idle when the cover section is moved to the open position. The top of the cover I 2 is formed with several openings 25 arranged in a line and adapted to receive the peg l4 to limit the opening of the cover section. A scale 26 is associated with the openings 25 to designate the size of the cut. As illustrated in Fig. 1 the scale designates cuts ranging from six to the cake to twelve to the cake.

In Fig. 5 the ratchet arrangement 24 of the invention is clearly disclosed. The ratchet has a handle portion associated in such a manner therewith that the disc II is positively correctly operated. More particularly, the cover section l2 supports the handle portion 21 which is pivotally mounted upon a lug 28 arranged on the edge of the cover section in such a manner that the handle portion pivots about a vertical axis. The handle portion 21 is formed with a rear extension constituting the ratchet 24 which engages the notches 23 of the disc. The ratchet 24 is extended in the direction of closing of the cover section. It will be noted that when the handle 21 is moved to close the cover section the ratchet 24 will be pivoted into operative position to turn the disc ll. When the cover section I2- is moved into the open position with the handle 21, the ratchet 24 will be pivoted to an inoperative position so as not to touch the notches 23.

In Fig. 6 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed wherein the device is provided with a disc H for the holding of the cake, and this disc is formed with notches 23 upon the periphery, and notches 23'' at the bottom edge of the periphery. The notches 23 are engaged with pawls 30 fixed upon the. base I. The arrangement is such that the pawls 30 hold the disc ll from free turning. The cover section l2 is provided with a lug 28 at one edge upon which there is mounted a handle 21 pivotally mounted and which continues intoa ratchet 29 The handle and ratchet are pivotally mounted on a headed stud 32.

A spring 33 is arranged upon the stud 32 and acts between the head of the stud and the handle and ratchet (21 and 29*) so as'to'normally urge this ratchet into a raised position in which the ratchet cannot engage the notches 23. It will be noticed that the cover section may be opened and closed with the handle 21 without interfering with the disc. If it is desired that the disc be turned it is necessary that the handle 21 be moved downwards against the action of the spring 33.

- In the lowered position of the handle the ratchet 29 is engageable with the notches 23 In addition, the handle and ratchet is capable of pivoting and operating in the fashion described relative to Fig. 5.

It is to be understood that the base, cover and other parts of the cake box may be made of metal, glass or any other suitable material.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having-thus described my invention, what -I 5 claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. In a slice measuring device, a base, a disc rotatively centrally supported on the base and adapted to support a cake or the like, a removable 10 cover on said base for covering said cake and having a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop for limiting opening of said slidable cover section to the size of the cut of said cake, and means for turning said disc when the cover section is moved in one direction, comprising a ratchet on said slidable cover section engageable with notches upon the, rim of said disc.

2. In a slice measuring device, a base, a disc rotatively centrally supported on the base and adapted to support a cake or the like, a removable cover on said base for covering said cake and having a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop for limiting opening of said slidable cover section to the size of the cut of said cake, and means for turning said disc when the cover section is moved in one direction, comprising a ratchet on said slidable cover section engageable with notches upon the rim of said disc, said ratchet and notches acting so that the ratchet idles over the notches when the cover section is opened and turns the disc when the cover section is closed.

3. A slice measuring device, comprising a. base,

a disc rotatively centrally supported on the base and adapted to support a cake or the like, a removable cover on said base for covering said cake and having a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop adjustably mounted on said cover for limiting opening of said slidable cover section to the size of the cut of said cake, and means for turning said disc when the cover section is moved in one direction, comprising a ratchet on said slidable cover section engageable with notches upon the rim of said disc, said ratchet and notches acting so that the 60 ratchet idles over the notches when the cover section is opened and turns the disc when the cover section is closed, said ratchet being pivotally mounted and connected with a handle arranged to simultaneously control the operation of theratchet and theopening and closing of the cover section, and means for holding said disc for free turning, comprising fixed ratchets engaging notches upon said disc.

4. A slice measuring device, comprising a base, a disc rotatively centrally supported on the base and adapted to support a cake or the like, a removable cover on said base for covering said cake and having a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop adjustably mounted on said cover for limiting openingof said slid able cover section to the size of the cut of said cake, and means for turning sai disc when the cover section is moved in one direction, compr sing a ratchet on said slidable cover section engageable with notches upon the rim of said disc, said ratchet and notches acting so that the ratchet idles over the notches when the cover section is opened and turns the disc when the cover section is closed, said. ratchet binfl pivotally mounted and connected with a handle arranged to simultaneously control the operation of the ratchet and the opening and closing of the cover section, means 10: holding said disc for free turning, and means for urging said first ratchet into an imperative; position manually movable into an operative position.

5. A slice measuring device, comprising a base, a disc rotatably centrally supported on the base nd adapted to support a cake or the like, a removable cover on said base for covering said cake and having'a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on 'said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop adiustably mounted on said cover for limiting opening of said slidable cover section to the size of the cut of said cake,

and means for turning said disc when the; coversection is moved in one direction, comprising a ratchet on said slidable cover section engageabie with notches upon the rim 01' said disc, said ratchet and notches acting so that the ratchet idles over the notches "when the cover section is opened and turns the disc whenthe cover section is closed, said ratchet being'ipivotaliy' mounted and connected with a handle arranged to simultaneously control the operation oi the ratchet and the opening andciosin'g oi the cover section, means for holding said disc for tree turning, and means for urging said first ratchet into an inoperative position manually movable into an operative position, including a headed stud pivotaliy' supporting the ratchet, and a spring acting between the head of the stud and ratchet I to slidably urge the ratchet into the inoperative position.

. 6. A slice measuring device, comprising a base, a disc rotatively centrally supported on the base and adapted to support a cake or the like, a re- 10 movable cqver on said base for covering said cake and having a sector shaped opening, a slidable cover section on said cover for covering said sector shaped opening, a stop for limiting opening of said slidable cover section to the size ofthe 1 cut of said cake, and means for turning said disc when the cover section is moved in one direction, comprising a ratchet on said slidable cover-section engageable with notches upon the brim of said disc, said ratchet and notches acting so=that the ratchet idles over the notches when the cover section is opened and turns the disc when the cover section is closed, said ratchet being pivotally mounted and connected with a handle arranged i to simultaneously control the operation or the ratchet and the opening and closing of the cover section. I

GEORGE W. RAPPOLD. 

